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[hardcastlemccormick]

That was shockingly hilarious for a wholesale ripoff of Between Two Ferms, which itself is a parody.

 

[Jonnax]

Ah, this is quite good.

 

[anexanhume]

I was expecting the worst but these were really well done. I laughed at the list additions with Dino Courgey.

 

[GoodMorningPluto]

Ahaha funny stuff
Tim Fandango from now on!

 

[Chariot]

Why are people calling this a rip-off when it's clearly a parody seeing the name and the setup. Come on, guys.

 

[loaf of bread]

Wow. I honestly can't believe Sony are doing this - they really seem to be having fun at PlayStation. The last time they were willing to unbutton their suits was back in the PS1 days. Great job all around!

This is why I love SCE (and a lot of the video game industry in general). They don't feel corporate, they feel like humans.

 

[Rurunaki]

Would play "The Bouncer 3: Sir, you're not on the list"

 

[xxracerxx]

Why are people calling this a rip-off when it's clearly a parody seeing the name and the setup. Come on, guys.

Sony is shameless and no one should support this thievery.

 

[sn00zer]

I think its dawned on Sony around halfway through PS3's life span that they are selling a videogame console...something that people have fun on

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

Why are people calling this a rip-off when it's clearly a parody seeing the name and the setup. Come on, guys.

It's not like they're making any jokes about Between Two Ferns as a show. That would be a parody. They're making jokes about the gaming industry and each other using the format of Between Two Ferns, which is a ripoff.

Besides, a parody of Between Two Ferns is pretty pointless. It's already a self-referential comedy series.

 

[Zia]

Yikes.

Though I'll admit "Darren Bubbles" made me laugh.

 

[Chariot]

Sony is shameless and no one should support this thievery.

It's not like they're making any jokes about Between Two Ferns as a show. That would be a parody. They're making jokes about the gaming industry and each other using the format of Between Two Ferns, which is a ripoff.

Besides, a parody of Between Two Ferns is pretty pointless. It's already a self-referential comedy series.

Ok, would it maybe be better to call it a homage?

 

[Footos22]

I edited my post once I realized they actually worked with the people from Between Two Ferns, but I'm still not sure.

PlayStation posted this, which is super confusing:



I guess it's just being funny, but it's such a direct adaptation of the original that it's just odd if they wouldn't actually credit the original concept.

Good grief. I actually facepalmed reading your nonsense

 

[Alienous]

Yikes.

Though I'll admit "Darren Bubbles" made me laugh.

That is an impossibly funny name. It has no good reason to be so hilarious.

Bravo to the person who came up with that.

 

[Minions]

I like the nicknames... Tim Fandango and Darren Bubbles.

I hope they release more of these.

 

[xxracerxx]

Ok, would it maybe be better to call it a homage?

My post was a parody.

 

[Randam]

"I make sure great content comes to our platform"
"So you don't actually do anything"

Damn

lol, I just got it now.
or I got it right just now.

was laughing before, but now I get, that he was implying nothing great is on the PS4.

 

[BlackLagoon]

I would buy Michael Baywatch.

 

[Chariot]

My post was a parody.

It's so hard to tell in the internet

... wait. What if this post now is the true parody?

 

[TimeEffect]

"I make sure great content comes to our platform"
"So you don't actually do anything"

Damn

This just screams total confidence for Saturday. If you are willing to poke yourself like that at this time, then it just seems clear that they scored something big.

 

[RE_Player]

I gotta admit that was pretty funny.

 

[Alucrid]

lol, I just got it now.
or I got it right just now.

was laughing before, but now I get, that he was implying nothing great is on the PS4.

I found it more poking fun at Boyes, but it's probably a two pronged jab

 

[Alienous]

lol, I just got it now.
or I got it right just now.

was laughing before, but now I get, that he was implying nothing great is on the PS4.

I think you got it right the first time, tbh.

 

[PaulExcellent]

there's a lack of speed stick

 

[xxracerxx]

It's so hard to tell in the internet

... wait. What if this post now is the true parody?

I'll never tell!!

 

[V_Ben]

What the... Those were actually pretty good. The Gio Corsi one especially.

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

Ok, would it maybe be better to call it a homage?

No I think it's pretty fair to call it a ripoff. But a funny ripoff, and shockingly well executed at that.

 

[Baroquemantic]

I hope Sony releases more of these. I think they're hilarious.

Edit:

Eh, it's a parody. Simple as that.

 

[Choomp]

Get the almighty Shu on this and I'm down

 

[blacklotus]

Awesome! Loving that they are keeping the good mood going.

 

[Chuck Norris]

Haha the first Booyes one cracked me up. "So you don't do anything?"

 

[Rurunaki]

Gio Corsi one is the best. They mentioned Legend of Dragoon though. You better not be toying with me Sony.

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

If they didn't get explicit permission to do this, wouldn't this be considered plagiarism?

 

[xxracerxx]

If they didn't get explicit permission to do this, wouldn't this be considered plagiarism?

SNL is doomed!!!!

 

[Messofanego]

lololol

 

[sappyday]

If they didn't get explicit permission to do this, wouldn't this be considered plagiarism?

It's called "Between Shu Ferns." It falls under parody guidelines.

 

[Superflat]

These are pretty funny. Tim and Boyes are naturally funny so their delivery is great (I'm less familiar with Corsi but he was great too).

 

[Chuck Norris]

If they didn't get explicit permission to do this, wouldn't this be considered plagiarism?

No

 

[SerTapTap]

"Tim Fandango" is amazing.

Dear lord are people serious in here. They put pictures of Shu on potted plants for a pun and you're not willing to call it parody. I hope most of that is sarcasm

 

[Haunted]

a parody web series of a parody web series of shitty web interviews


how deep will the rabbit hole go!?

 

[Kaswa101]

I like the nicknames... Tim Fandango and Darren Bubbles.

I hope they release more of these.

Am I missing something with Darren Bubbles? Lol..

 

[Schrade]

Loved the Adam Boyes ones.

I hope they have a few more coming...these are great.

 

[StealthGoblin]

These are the types of mental ways my mind would market a game.

Just fucking mental all over.

 

[Camjo-Z]

If they didn't get explicit permission to do this, wouldn't this be considered plagiarism?

As a Zach Galifianakis fan, this literally makes me sick. Between Two Ferns is a staple of Funny or Die, and it's not right for another company to basically copy and paste the show and call it their own. Hopefully Zach will sue or something, because this is so wrong.

 

[Moofers]

As a Zach Galifianakis fan, this literally makes me sick. Between Two Ferns is a staple of Funny or Die, and it's not right for another company to basically copy and paste the show and call it their own. Hopefully Zach will sue or something, because this is so wrong.

This is why nobody takes us seriously.

 

[Acquiescence]

This is why nobody takes us seriously.

 

[prwxv3]

This is why nobody takes us seriously.

its a joke bro

 

[OléGunner]

As a Zach Galifianakis fan, this literally makes me sick. Between Two Ferns is a staple of Funny or Die, and it's not right for another company to basically copy and paste the show and call it their own. Hopefully Zach will sue or something, because this is so wrong.

Good Lord man! It's a joke and is only a build up to PSX.

But please storm the set with Zach

 

[RedAssedApe]

Wonder if zack has seen them. Pretty funny.

 

[zoozilla]

I only thought the Boyes ones were funny, but as ads for the Experience thing I think they're pretty effective.

I still think the 'lending games' instructional video is the best promo vid for the PS4 thus far.